RNSG 1423 - Introduction to Professional Nursing for Integrated Programs

Institution:

Brookhaven College (now Dallas College Brookhaven Campus)

Subject:

Associate Degree Nursing

Description:

This is a WECM Course Number. Prerequisite: Admission to the program and "C" grade or better in SCIT 1407 or BIOL 2401, PSYC 2301, ENGL 1301, and MATH 1314 equaling a grade point average of 2.5. Concurrent enrollment in SCIT 1408 or BIOL 2402, and PSYC 2314. Concurrent enrollment in corequisite course RNSG 1460. Introduction to the profession of nursing including the roles of the registered nurse with emphasis on health promotion and primary disease prevention across the life span; essential components of the nursing health assessment; identification of deviations from expected health patterns; the application of a systematic, problem-solving process to provide basic nursing care to diverse clients across the life span; and applicable competencies in knowledge, judgment, skills, and professional values within a legal/ethical framework. This course lends itself to an intergrated approach. Focus is on caring competent nursing care of adults in acute and transitional care settings. Content includes applicable competencies in basic workplace skills. Licensing/certification Agency: Board of Nurse Examiners for the State of Texas (BNE). This course is cross-listed as RNSG 1523. The student may register for either RNSG 1423 or RNSG 1523, but may receive credit for only one of the two. (4 Lec.)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brookhavencollege.edu/

Phone Number:

(972) 860-4700

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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